AS nations grapple with the challenges of finances due to COVID-19 pandemic, Delta State has stood out in the effort to provide some succour for the citizens and ordinary people. As part of this effort, the government initiated a programme aimed at empowering and saving small businesses from collapse... Read more
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns in the strongest terms the deliberate medical malpractice at Iran’s notorious Evin Prison that caused the death of Behnam Mahjoubi, a 33 year-old Gonabadi Sufi activist. In 2019, Iran’s government killed the community’s spiritual leader, Noor Ali Tabandeh, by similar means and... Read more
A don, Prof. Prince Nwakanma, has stressed the need for Federal Government to be more holistic in her approach in ensure that the issue of alleged injustice being meted to the people of South South/South East region of the country is properly addressed. Nwakanma, who made the remark in... Read more
Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, his Italian bodyguard and a Congolese driver were killed Monday in an attack on a UN convoy in the east of the country, Italy’s foreign ministry and local authorities announced. The convoy was attacked at around 10:15am local time near the town of... Read more
•Why he was released — Imo Government Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has recounted his experience in the clash between his security aides and that of Governor Hope Uzodinma over his forceful unsealing of the Royal Palm Estate sealed by the state government. He also gave... Read more
The Rivers Government has released N400 million for resettlement of members of Ekporo community in Eleme Local Government who were affected by inter-communal clashes about eight years ago. This was made known in a statement made available to journalists in Port Harcourt by Ms Juliana Masi, Press Officer to... Read more
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following factsheet on the Santería tradition in Cuba: Factsheet on the Santería Tradition in Cuba – This factsheet provides a brief overview of the traditions of the Santeria community in Cuba and highlights the religious... Read more
Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing areas development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has applauded the election of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, saying it is a reflection that the solution to Nigeria’s path to progress is within its capacity. Bashorun Askia in... Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has received the report from the Judicial Commission of Inquiry that Investigated Human Rights Abuses, Police Brutality and Extrajudicial Killings by the disbanded notorious police unit, named Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the state.The report was submitted to him by the chairman of... Read more
